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kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-new-look-face-oan-b2673365.html" aria-label="Read more about One America News" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/03/15/Screenshot-Capture---2025-01-03---09-01-20.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/03/15/Screenshot-Capture---2025-01-03---09-01-20.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/03/15/Screenshot-Capture---2025-01-03---09-01-20.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former MAGA lawmaker Matt Gaetz made his debut as a primetime host on One America News — and people are talking about his new look.</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div 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href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/shri-thanedar-illinois-matt-gaetz-decriminalize-b2670338.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/14/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/14/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/14/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>A House Ethics Committee report alleged Matt Gaetz likely violated Florida’s statutory rape law, which he strongly denies. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/shri-thanedar-illinois-matt-gaetz-decriminalize-b2670338.html">Democrat congressman after Gaetz report: Decriminalize sex work</a></h2></div></div><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-johnson-trump-house-speaker-election-b2672200.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI233885350.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/01/SEI233885350.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/01/SEI233885350.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/01/SEI233885350.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media following the passage of a spending legislation to avert a government shutdown on December 20, 2024</p>" 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His future is still anything but certain</a></h2></div></div><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-fundraising-b2669717.html" aria-label="Read more about FILE PHOTO: AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/20/2024-12-23T170326Z_1162671783_RC2EUBAYSOF3_RTRMADP_3_USA-CONGRESS-ETHICS-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/20/2024-12-23T170326Z_1162671783_RC2EUBAYSOF3_RTRMADP_3_USA-CONGRESS-ETHICS-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/24/20/2024-12-23T170326Z_1162671783_RC2EUBAYSOF3_RTRMADP_3_USA-CONGRESS-ETHICS-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former congressman Matt Gaetz used the publication of a damning House Ethics Committee report to raise money for his political action committee </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-fundraising-b2669717.html">Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell ethics report</a></h2></div></div><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg 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srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/SEI230440682.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/SEI230440682.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former congressman Matt Gaetz is accused of ‘regularly’ paying for sex while he was a member of Congress</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-report-ethics-committee-florida-republican-trump-b2669523.html">Charting Matt Gaetz’s rise to power — and fall from grace</a></h2></div></div><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-allegations-drugs-consent-b2669501.html" aria-label="Read more about matt gaetz" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/18/GettyImages-2162539091.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/18/GettyImages-2162539091.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/23/18/GettyImages-2162539091.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz is accused of paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl and using illicit drugs while a member of Congress </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" 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image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-wife-ginger-who-instagram-florida-b2669405.html" aria-label="Read more about 730132DD-7BA2-4C7E-BBFD-D93DAFFD577C.jpeg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Ginger continues to be a cheerleader for Gaetz </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><div class="sc-qm89yg-0 IZGy"><div class="sc-qdyfak-0 jguVcm sc-qm89yg-3 cecapj"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 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avert a government shutdown on December 20, 2024</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-mike-johnson-speaker-elect-b2669374.html">Johnson allies call for Trump to back him to avoid more GOP infighting</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-congress-b2668262.html" aria-label="Read more about matt gaetz" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/21/02/3d3d0dd103754c9981a7f431473c3a86.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/21/02/3d3d0dd103754c9981a7f431473c3a86.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/21/02/3d3d0dd103754c9981a7f431473c3a86.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz is the subject of a long-running House Ethics Committee investigation </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-congress-b2668262.html">Matt Gaetz paid 17-year-old-girl for sex, ethics report finds</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-marco-rubio-senate-seat-b2668764.html" aria-label="Read more about Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks ahead of a visit by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Cheney Orr" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/22/23/SEI234045267.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/22/23/SEI234045267.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/22/23/SEI234045267.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks Sunday ahead of an appearance by Donald Trump at the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-marco-rubio-senate-seat-b2668764.html">Matt Gaetz considering running for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-threats-b2666867.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz hinted that he could expose lawmakers he claims made ‘me too’ payoffs with public funds </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-threats-b2666867.html">Gaetz hints he’ll expose lawmakers who made ‘me too’ payoffs </a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-threats-b2666867.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/23/2185260708.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz hinted that he could expose lawmakers he claims made ‘me too’ payoffs with public funds </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-threats-b2666867.html">Gaetz hints he’ll expose lawmakers who made ‘me too’ payoffs </a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/liz-cheney-investigation-cnn-banana-republic-b2666655.html" aria-label="Read more about Jim Acosta" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/17/cnn-newsroom-with-jim-acosta.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/17/cnn-newsroom-with-jim-acosta.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/17/cnn-newsroom-with-jim-acosta.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>CNN anchor Jim Acosta grills GOP Rep. Tim Burchett about House Republicans recommending Liz Cheney be prosecuted </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/liz-cheney-investigation-cnn-banana-republic-b2666655.html">CNN anchor presses MAGA lawmaker on GOP’s Liz Cheney investigation</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-release-house-trump-b2666529.html" aria-label="Read more about FILE PHOTO: Matt Gaetz" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/14/2024-11-22T172258Z_1690993418_RC2CX8A4WV9U_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/14/2024-11-22T172258Z_1690993418_RC2CX8A4WV9U_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/18/14/2024-11-22T172258Z_1690993418_RC2CX8A4WV9U_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-GAETZ.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>The House Ethics Committee investigation has reportedly changed course and is now expected to release the results of a long-running investigation into now-former congressman Matt Gaetz </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-release-house-trump-b2666529.html">House reverses course and plans to release Matt Gaetz ethics report</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS" data-type="ArticleX6PlusMPU"><div class="sc-19guepa-0 itQWLD sc-19guepa-4 hbDDsI wrapper"><div style="grid-area:story-tall-1" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-1"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-lawyer-b2663659.html" aria-label="Read more about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) walks out of Speaker Mike Johnson's offices at the U.S. Capitol on September 23, 2024 in Washington, DC" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/12/22/newFile-4.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/12/22/newFile-4.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/12/22/newFile-4.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former congressman Matt Gaetz is reportedly considering joining America’s largest personal injury law firm in addition to his new job at OAN </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">Americas</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-lawyer-b2663659.html">Matt Gaetz reportedly may grab second job after failed AG bid</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-2" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-2"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oan-news-show-b2662124.html" aria-label="Read more about OAN" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/10/18/Screenshot-Capture---2024-12-10---12-15-39.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/10/18/Screenshot-Capture---2024-12-10---12-15-39.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/10/18/Screenshot-Capture---2024-12-10---12-15-39.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz promotes his upcoming One America News show</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oan-news-show-b2662124.html">Matt Gaetz is now heading to OAN. Will anybody even watch him there?</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-3" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-3"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-luigi-mangione-cameo-b2661959.html" aria-label="Read more about Trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Trump</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-luigi-mangione-cameo-b2661959.html">Matt Gaetz suggests Luigi Mangione should join Cameo</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-4" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-4"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oann-anchor-trump-attorney-general-b2661782.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz announced on November 21 that he was withdrawing as Donald Trump’s nominee for US attorney general</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oann-anchor-trump-attorney-general-b2661782.html">Matt Gaetz to become anchor on OAN after failed AG nod</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-5" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-5"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/snl-hunter-biden-matt-gaetz-cold-open-church-lady-b2661012.html" aria-label="Read more about Church Lady (Dana Carvey) appears alongside Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Hunter Biden (David Spade) and other characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Church Lady (Dana Carvey) appears alongside Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Hunter Biden (David Spade) in the December 7 Saturday Night Live cold open sketch</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/snl-hunter-biden-matt-gaetz-cold-open-church-lady-b2661012.html">SNL’s cold open sees Matt Gaetz and Hunter Biden visit Church Lady</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-6" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-6"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gop-house-gaetz-ethics-report-b2659793.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former Congressman Matt Gaetz is the subject of a report detailing allegations that he slept with a minor — twice — at a drug-fueled party in 2017. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gop-house-gaetz-ethics-report-b2659793.html">GOP House majority blocks resolution to release Gaetz ethics report</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-1" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-1"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oann-anchor-trump-attorney-general-b2661782.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz announced on November 21 that he was withdrawing as Donald Trump’s nominee for US attorney general</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-oann-anchor-trump-attorney-general-b2661782.html">Matt Gaetz to become anchor on OAN after failed AG nod</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-2" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-2"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/snl-hunter-biden-matt-gaetz-cold-open-church-lady-b2661012.html" aria-label="Read more about Church Lady (Dana Carvey) appears alongside Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Hunter Biden (David Spade) and other characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/08/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Church Lady (Dana Carvey) appears alongside Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Hunter Biden (David Spade) in the December 7 Saturday Night Live cold open sketch</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/snl-hunter-biden-matt-gaetz-cold-open-church-lady-b2661012.html">SNL’s cold open sees Matt Gaetz and Hunter Biden visit Church Lady</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-3" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-3"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gop-house-gaetz-ethics-report-b2659793.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former Congressman Matt Gaetz is the subject of a report detailing allegations that he slept with a minor — twice — at a drug-fueled party in 2017. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gop-house-gaetz-ethics-report-b2659793.html">GOP House majority blocks resolution to release Gaetz ethics report</a></h2></div></div></div><div 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class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/jimmy-patronis-trump-congress-matt-gaetz-b2653429.html">Donald Trump endorses Florida CFO to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-senators-trump-cabinet-gaetz-b2653380.html" aria-label="Read more about split3.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/25/17/split3.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/25/17/split3.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/25/17/split3.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Trump’s picks of Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon will face a grilling at the Senate hearings (L-R) </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-senators-trump-cabinet-gaetz-b2653380.html">Some GOP senators hope Trump’s cabinet picks follow Gaetz and withdraw</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg 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srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/21/GettyImages-2185954330.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/21/GettyImages-2185954330.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-matt-gaetz-confirmation-polymarket-b2652258.html">Hegseth’s odds of being confirmed almost halved after Gaetz withdrawal</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-defense-hegseth-educational-insurgency-b2652595.html" aria-label="Read more about Vice President-Elect JD Vance On Capitol Hill For Lawmaker Meetings With Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/2185953263.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/2185953263.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/2185953263.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, at the US Capitol </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-defense-hegseth-educational-insurgency-b2652595.html">Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth threatens ‘educational insurgency’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-congress-ag-newsmax-b2652233.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI229927275.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/SEI229927275.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/SEI229927275.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/SEI229927275.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Newsmax host Greg Kelly told his viewers on Thursday night that there was a job waiting for Gaetz if he wanted it </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-congress-ag-newsmax-b2652233.html">Will Matt Gaetz find a new home on MAGA favorite Newsmax?</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS" data-type="HeroPlus6Articles"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-4 dIfqzV wrapper"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-0 BSJnv"><div class="sc-qm89yg-4 kPHvdk sc-qm89yg-5 FTyuX sc-qm89yg-6 dUFPzE hero-article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-cameo-announcement-congress-withdraw-b2652263.html" aria-label="Read more about Trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz confirmed that he has created a profile on Cameo, offering video messages for $500 </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><div class="sc-qm89yg-0 IZGy"><div class="sc-qdyfak-0 jguVcm sc-qm89yg-3 cecapj"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 sc-qm89yg-1 sc-qm89yg-2 jfaPaZ bEWzNv cRBwXX sc-umxyss-2 sc-qm89yg-1 jfaPaZ bEWzNv content content-media"><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jfDTuZ title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-cameo-announcement-congress-withdraw-b2652263.html">Gaetz joins Cameo to ‘bring joy’ after failed attorney general bid</a></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-nzkiss-7 cgSqzx sc-nzkiss-8 sc-tpl4vh-3 biLbff bQTbee article-default hero-article"><div class="sc-nzkiss-4 fYsIti"><div class="sc-qdyfak-0 jguVcm sc-nzkiss-3 dJStuG"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg 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src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz confirmed that he has created a profile on Cameo, offering video messages for $500 </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-matt-gaetz-pete-hegseth-pam-bondi-b2652025.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-2185636867.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/15/GettyImages-2185636867.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/15/GettyImages-2185636867.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/15/GettyImages-2185636867.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. SpaceX’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, a Trump confidante, has been tapped to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency alongside former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-matt-gaetz-pete-hegseth-pam-bondi-b2652025.html">Trump got his first black eye with Gaetz. His next problem? Hegseth</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-congress-b2652147.html" aria-label="Read more about Trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Gaetz dropped out of running on November 21 to be Trump administration’s attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-congress-b2652147.html">Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next after dropping AG bid</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-resign-congress-governor-where-next-b2652000.html" aria-label="Read more about Ginger and Matt Gaetz walking on the steps of the Capitol building" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/18/Screenshot-2024-11-21-at-1.18.53%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/18/Screenshot-2024-11-21-at-1.18.53%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/18/Screenshot-2024-11-21-at-1.18.53%E2%80%AFPM.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Ginger and Matt Gaetz walking on the steps of the Capitol building</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-resign-congress-governor-where-next-b2652000.html">Where Matt Gaetz will go next</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/alex-jones-matt-gaetz-infowars-ethics-report-b2652048.html" aria-label="Read more about FILE PHOTO: Alex Jones of Infowars visits U.S. Senate as Twitter CEO Dorsey testifies at Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Alex Jones dismissed the allegations of sexual misconduct against Matt Gaetz, who was Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general until removing himself from consideration on Thursday </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/alex-jones-matt-gaetz-infowars-ethics-report-b2652048.html">Alex Jones brushes off Matt Gaetz sexual misconduct claims</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/alex-jones-matt-gaetz-infowars-ethics-report-b2652048.html" aria-label="Read more about FILE PHOTO: Alex Jones of Infowars visits U.S. Senate as Twitter CEO Dorsey testifies at Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/14/2024-11-14T171059Z_831577753_RC245BALT3F8_RTRMADP_3_ALEX-JONES-BANKRUPTCY.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Alex Jones dismissed the allegations of sexual misconduct against Matt Gaetz, who was Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general until removing himself from consideration on Thursday </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/alex-jones-matt-gaetz-infowars-ethics-report-b2652048.html">Alex Jones brushes off Matt Gaetz sexual misconduct claims</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-wife-tribute-withdraws-attorney-general-b2651720.html" aria-label="Read more about 730132DD-7BA2-4C7E-BBFD-D93DAFFD577C.jpeg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Ginger continues to be a cheerleader for Gaetz </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-wife-tribute-withdraws-attorney-general-b2651720.html">Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/seth-meyers-matt-gaetz-attorney-general-trump-b2651940.html" aria-label="Read more about Late Night with Seth Meyers November 21, 2024" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/12/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-12.33.52.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/12/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-12.33.52.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/22/12/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-12.33.52.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Seth Meyers roasted Matt Gaetz on Thursday’s late night show </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/seth-meyers-matt-gaetz-attorney-general-trump-b2651940.html">Seth Meyers skewers Matt Gaetz’s failed 8-day run for attorney general</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS sc-16rjmfl-2 iOPrbz" data-type="ArticleX8"><div class="section-body"><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 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https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2020/08/26/05/pam-bondi-rnc-republican-national-convention.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Former Florida Secretary of State Pam Bondi delivers a live address to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention from the Mellon Auditorium in Washington</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ag-pick-pam-bondi-matt-gaetz-b2651640.html">Trump names Pam Bondi as new AG pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div 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srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/25/17/PRI87110464.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/25/17/PRI87110464.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump and Matt Gaetz spoke on the phone just hours before the attorney general nominee dropped out of the running </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-phone-call-attorney-general-b2651820.html">Inside Trump’s call to Gaetz that ended attorney general nomination</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-matt-gaetz-blackmail-b2651696.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on February 23, 2024. Gaetz announced on November 21, 2024, that he is withdrawing as US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-matt-gaetz-blackmail-b2651696.html">Trump team believed Gaetz was too ‘blackmail-able’: report</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-withdraws-senate-attorney-general-trump-b2651715.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-1454740442 (1).jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/25/12/GettyImages-1454740442%20%281%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/25/12/GettyImages-1454740442%20%281%29.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/25/12/GettyImages-1454740442%20%281%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz torpedoed Kevin McCarthy, broke the House of Representatives and turned it into a vestige for Trump. The Senate is much different </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-withdraws-senate-attorney-general-trump-b2651715.html">Matt Gaetz broke the House. He couldn’t do the same with the Senate</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/morning-joe-donald-trump-intern-death-b2651608.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-1359218021.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/22/GettyImages-1359218021.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/22/GettyImages-1359218021.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/22/GettyImages-1359218021.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough attend Forbes x Know Your Value 50 Over 50 on December 15, 2021 in New York City</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/morning-joe-donald-trump-intern-death-b2651608.html">Morning Joe hosts agreed to Trump meeting over fears of intern probe</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-withdraws-congress-resign-b2651517.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260433.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260433.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260433.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Gaetz might have to face special election to return to Congress </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-withdraws-congress-resign-b2651517.html">Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after failed attorney general bid?</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-investigation-attorney-general-b2651469.html" aria-label="Read more about Trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz dropped out of contention to serve as Donald Trump’s attorney general on Thursday </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-investigation-attorney-general-b2651469.html">Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for attorney general</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS" data-type="HeroPlus6Articles"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-4 dIfqzV wrapper"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-0 BSJnv"><div class="sc-qm89yg-4 kPHvdk sc-qm89yg-5 FTyuX sc-qm89yg-6 dUFPzE hero-article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/attorney-general-nomination-matt-gaetz-trump-b2651570.html" aria-label="Read more about donald trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump will go back to the drawing board to select his nominee for attorney general after Matt Gaetz dropped out on November 21 </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><div class="sc-qm89yg-0 IZGy"><div class="sc-qdyfak-0 jguVcm sc-qm89yg-3 cecapj"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 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class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jfDTuZ title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/attorney-general-nomination-matt-gaetz-trump-b2651570.html">Who will Trump pick for attorney general now Gaetz has dropped out?</a></h2><div class="sc-nzkiss-0 bzRJHw"><div class="sc-nzkiss-1 eNhPLF"></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/attorney-general-nomination-matt-gaetz-trump-b2651570.html" aria-label="Read more about donald trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/20/ed3f196857a2442db15adf042d24e869.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump will go back to the drawing board to select his nominee for attorney general after Matt Gaetz dropped out on November 21 </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/sex-allegations-trump-cabinet-gaetz-hegseth-b2651397.html" aria-label="Read more about INDYCOMP_US_DONALD_2_RR.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/INDYCOMP_US_DONALD_2_RR.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/INDYCOMP_US_DONALD_2_RR.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/17/INDYCOMP_US_DONALD_2_RR.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>A number of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are facing allegations </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/sex-allegations-trump-cabinet-gaetz-hegseth-b2651397.html">All the sex scandal claims against Trump’s cabinet</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaetz-investigation-congress-parties-b2651532.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/19/2185260622.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz dramatically withdrew his name for consideration for Attorney General amid claims of sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old, which he has repeatedly denied </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaetz-investigation-congress-parties-b2651532.html">Panel hears Gaetz had second sexual encounter at party with girl, 17</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-investigation-trump-report-b2650653.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-2153257057.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/18/23/GettyImages-2153257057.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/18/23/GettyImages-2153257057.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/18/23/GettyImages-2153257057.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz has long been one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken defenders in Congress </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-investigation-trump-report-b2650653.html">Matt Gaetz: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/arts-entertainment/fox-news-matt-gaetz-nomination-bad-idea-b2651401.html" aria-label="Read more about Fox & Friends" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>‘Fox & Friends’ talks about Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general on November 21. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/arts-entertainment" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">Culture</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/arts-entertainment/fox-news-matt-gaetz-nomination-bad-idea-b2651401.html">Fox News concedes Matt Gaetz nomination maybe ‘wasn’t a good idea’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/arts-entertainment/fox-news-matt-gaetz-nomination-bad-idea-b2651401.html" aria-label="Read more about Fox & Friends" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/21/16/fox-and-friends-%285%29.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>‘Fox & Friends’ talks about Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general on November 21. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/arts-entertainment" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">Culture</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/arts-entertainment/fox-news-matt-gaetz-nomination-bad-idea-b2651401.html">Fox News concedes Matt Gaetz nomination maybe ‘wasn’t a good idea’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-sex-parties-payments-doj-graphic-b2651214.html" aria-label="Read more about TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/TRUMP-GAETZ_34344.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/TRUMP-GAETZ_34344.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/TRUMP-GAETZ_34344.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>A bombshell DOJ document allegedly reveals a web of payments Matt Gaetz and his associates made over three years </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-sex-parties-payments-doj-graphic-b2651214.html">Leaked DOJ document into Gaetz alleges web of payments over 3 years</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-b2651026.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-2185783483.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/20/GettyImages-2185783483.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/20/GettyImages-2185783483.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/20/GettyImages-2185783483.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Gaetz was recently named as Trump’s pick for attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-b2651026.html">Why the Matt Gaetz report blew up the Ethics Committee</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS sc-16rjmfl-2 iOPrbz" data-type="ArticleX8"><div class="section-body"><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-house-ethics-report-b2650844.html" aria-label="Read more about JD Vance" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Gaetz spent Wednesday on Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-house-ethics-report-b2650844.html">Top Democrat accuses Republican chair of ‘betrayal’ on Gaetz report</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-venmo-ethics-committee-report-b2650722.html" aria-label="Read more about JD Vance" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/17/6253c03870d54c0895897ffd26b188be.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>House Ethics Committee members are expected to deliberate on whether to publicly release a report into allegations of sexual misconduct involving Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump has nominated to be attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-venmo-ethics-committee-report-b2650722.html">Gaetz accused of sending $10k to women with notes like ‘love you’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/new-york-post-trump-gaetz-gabbard-cabinet-b2650709.html" aria-label="Read more about Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/16/newFile-2.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/16/newFile-2.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/16/newFile-2.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard are among the most controversial choices for Donald Trump’s administration </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/new-york-post-trump-gaetz-gabbard-cabinet-b2650709.html">New York Post begs Trump to ditch Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-cabinet-confirmation-gaetz-b2650748.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI226722428.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/23/SEI226722428.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/23/SEI226722428.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/23/SEI226722428.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump’s controversial picks for positions - such as Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence - that need Senate approval have sent shockwaves through Congress. The President-elect has already threatened recess appointments. Could he take it a step further? </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-cabinet-confirmation-gaetz-b2650748.html">What are ‘recess appointments’ and why do they matter?</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/media/tv-radio/jimmy-kimmell-matt-gaetz-nickname-b2650555.html" aria-label="Read more about Jimmy Kimmel harshly scrutinized Trump’s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, for his sexual misconduct investigations" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/14/newFile-1.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/14/newFile-1.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/14/newFile-1.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Jimmy Kimmel harshly scrutinized Trump’s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, over the former representative’s sexual misconduct investigations</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/media/tv-radio" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">TV & Radio</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/media/tv-radio/jimmy-kimmell-matt-gaetz-nickname-b2650555.html">Jimmy Kimmel coins nickname for Matt Gaetz: ‘Caucasian Diddy’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaetz-vance-trump-attorney-general-senate-gop-b2650451.html" aria-label="Read more about Gaetz-Vance.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/11/newFile-5.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/11/newFile-5.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/20/11/newFile-5.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz and JD Vance (campaigning together in Ohio in April 2022) will head to Capitol Hill today to try to garner support for Gaetz’s nomination </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaetz-vance-trump-attorney-general-senate-gop-b2650451.html">Gaetz, Vance head to Capitol to shore up GOP support for Trump AG pick</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-payments-ethics-investigation-b2650235.html" aria-label="Read more about Trump" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/Trump_74103.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, November 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-payments-ethics-investigation-b2650235.html">Gaetz sent over $10k to women who testified in investigation: report</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-16rjmfl-1 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLacEM"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-trump-record-b2650041.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI227900667.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/15/SEI227900667.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/15/SEI227900667.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/15/SEI227900667.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz is somewhat of a pariah in his own party, but has always been loyal to Trump </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-trump-record-b2650041.html">Matt Gaetz’s surprisingly nuanced voting record</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS" data-type="HeroPlus6Articles"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-4 dIfqzV wrapper"><div class="sc-tpl4vh-0 BSJnv"><div class="sc-qm89yg-4 kPHvdk sc-qm89yg-5 FTyuX sc-qm89yg-6 dUFPzE hero-article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-approval-rating-election-b2650079.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-2185177925.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>President-elect Donald Trump talks with Dana White during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><div class="sc-qm89yg-0 IZGy"><div class="sc-qdyfak-0 jguVcm sc-qm89yg-3 cecapj"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 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sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jfDTuZ title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-approval-rating-election-b2650079.html">Trump’s approval rating now 20 points higher as president-elect</a></h2><div class="sc-nzkiss-0 bzRJHw"><div class="sc-nzkiss-1 eNhPLF"></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-approval-rating-election-b2650079.html" aria-label="Read more about GettyImages-2185177925.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/20/GettyImages-2185177925.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>President-elect Donald Trump talks with Dana White during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-matt-gaetz-ethics-report-b2650038.html" aria-label="Read more about Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks in Georgia on November 3" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/SEI228304269.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/SEI228304269.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/19/SEI228304269.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to expose ‘sexual harassment’ claims made against Republicans if the House Ethics Committee releases their reportedly ‘damaging’ report on Matt Gaetz</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-matt-gaetz-ethics-report-b2650038.html">MTG threatens to expose Republicans’ ‘sexual harassment claims’</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-testimony-hacker-attorney-general-b2649961.html" aria-label="Read more about 2024-11-17T151448Z_399206888_RC2BX8A7QO8A_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-CABINET.JPG" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/17/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/17/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/17/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>A hacker reportedly gained access to a computer file which contained damaging testimony made about Donald Trump’s controversial attorney general candidate Matt Gaetz</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" 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src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/14/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/14/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/14/newFile.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>President-elect Donald Trump admits privately that the odds don’t favor Matt Gaetz getting confirmed as attorney general, according to a report </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-matt-gaetz-attorney-general-confirmed-b2649793.html">Trump privately admits Gaetz may not be confirmed as AG, report says</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-tpl4vh-1 iSVqlv iTOFPa"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-pretty-woman-attorney-general-trump-b2649686.html" aria-label="Read more about TRUMP-NUEVO GOBIERNO" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz (seen at Mar-a-Lago after being tapped for the attorney general job) allegedly paid the women to have sex with him </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-pretty-woman-attorney-general-trump-b2649686.html">Gaetz took women to Pretty Woman after paying for sex, lawyer says</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-pretty-woman-attorney-general-trump-b2649686.html" aria-label="Read more about TRUMP-NUEVO GOBIERNO" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/19/00/TRUMP-NUEVO_GOBIERNO_06992.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz (seen at Mar-a-Lago after being tapped for the attorney general job) allegedly paid the women to have sex with him </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-trump-pretty-woman-attorney-general-trump-b2649686.html">Gaetz took women to Pretty Woman after paying for sex, lawyer says</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-matt-gaetz-pressure-senators-house-ethics-report-b2649616.html" aria-label="Read more about PRI87110464.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/25/17/PRI87110464.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/25/17/PRI87110464.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/25/17/PRI87110464.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump has been calling GOP senators to pressure them to approve Matt Gaetz’s nomination </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-matt-gaetz-pressure-senators-house-ethics-report-b2649616.html">Trump personally calls senators to pressure them to confirm Gaetz</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 sc-tpl4vh-2 fSIXCT lfDcBe kLQnyx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-b2649346.html" aria-label="Read more about matt gaetz" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/20/0a620eef2a6846a08e0eafe50ab33ff1.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/20/0a620eef2a6846a08e0eafe50ab33ff1.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/20/0a620eef2a6846a08e0eafe50ab33ff1.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz, pictured at Mar-Lago after Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general, is the subject of a long-running House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-committee-report-b2649346.html">Two women told House panel Gaetz paid them for sex with Venmo: lawyer</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS" data-type="ArticleX6PlusMPU"><div class="sc-19guepa-0 itQWLD sc-19guepa-4 hbDDsI wrapper"><div style="grid-area:story-tall-1" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-1"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-jr-backup-cabinet-picks-b2649104.html" aria-label="Read more about Don Jr says his father has ‘backup plans’ if his controversial cabinet picks aren’t confirmed " class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/15/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.02.02%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/15/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.02.02%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/15/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-10.02.02%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Don Jr says his father has ‘backup plans’ if his controversial cabinet picks aren’t confirmed </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-jr-backup-cabinet-picks-b2649104.html">Don Jr says Trump has ‘backup plans’ if cabinet picks aren’t confirmed</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-2" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-2"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-fbi-background-checks-senate-b2649239.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI229641347.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229641347.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229641347.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229641347.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Trump will have the power to circumvent FBI checks for his incoming cabinet when he takes office in January, 2025 </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-fbi-background-checks-senate-b2649239.html">How Trump can bypass FBI background checks for his cabinet picks</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-3" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-3"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg 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class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-gaetz-rfk-gabbard-b2649238.html">Trump promised ‘retribution’. His cabinet picks show he means it</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-4" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-4"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-dad-don-trump-b2648958.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-VOTE-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz has been nominated by Donald Trump to become the next attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-dad-don-trump-b2648958.html">Even Matt Gaetz’s dad was surprised Trump picked him for top job</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-5" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-5"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/johnson-gaetz-trump-ethics-report-b2648612.html" aria-label="Read more about johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Speaker Mike Johnson defended his call for the House Ethics Committee to block the release of its investigation into Matt Gaetz on Sunday.</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/johnson-gaetz-trump-ethics-report-b2648612.html">Mike Johnson denies consulting with Trump on Matt Gaetz ethics report</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-tall-6" class="sc-1t3uya-0 iSVqlv story-tall-6"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default article-live-blog"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-updates-transition-latest-b2648347.html" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump shakes hands with Joe Rogan at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump shakes hands with Joe Rogan at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><span class="sc-1p30kpk-0 sc-1p30kpk-1 gtPuCr kqXQdQ capsule-highlight live-blog capsule">Live</span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-updates-transition-latest-b2648347.html">Trump picks oil fracking CEO as his energy secretary - updates</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-1" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-1"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-dad-don-trump-b2648958.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-VOTE-POLITICS-TRUMP-GAETZ" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/14/08/2183913025.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz has been nominated by Donald Trump to become the next attorney general </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-dad-don-trump-b2648958.html">Even Matt Gaetz’s dad was surprised Trump picked him for top job</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-2" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-2"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/johnson-gaetz-trump-ethics-report-b2648612.html" aria-label="Read more about johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/16/johnson_sotu_nov2024.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Speaker Mike Johnson defended his call for the House Ethics Committee to block the release of its investigation into Matt Gaetz on Sunday.</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/johnson-gaetz-trump-ethics-report-b2648612.html">Mike Johnson denies consulting with Trump on Matt Gaetz ethics report</a></h2></div></div></div><div style="grid-area:story-only-3" class="sc-ck4k2b-1 sc-1i9ikq5-0 fSIXCT lfDcBe story-only-3"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default article-live-blog"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-updates-transition-latest-b2648347.html" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump shakes hands with Joe Rogan at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/03/GettyImages-2185177924.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump shakes hands with Joe Rogan at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><span class="sc-1p30kpk-0 sc-1p30kpk-1 gtPuCr kqXQdQ capsule-highlight live-blog capsule">Live</span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-cabinet-picks-updates-transition-latest-b2648347.html">Trump picks oil fracking CEO as his energy secretary - updates</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-19guepa-2 cEjOvI"><div class="mpu-item sc-vt4bqf-0 sc-19guepa-1 kRDeWD cwOcTz"><div class="sc-1pfx6hk-0 fwOlvZ"><div data-mpu="true" data-is-video="false" data-tile-name="mpu3" data-ad-unit-path="/71347885/_main_independent/in_topic/in_matt-gaetz/index/mpu3" data-size-key="SINGLE_MPU" data-refresh-check="false" data-refresh-ms="13000" class="sc-1pfx6hk-2 lgqWRm"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-jqVXSH bbcTZS sc-16rjmfl-2 iOPrbz" data-type="ArticleX8"><div class="section-body"><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-house-ethics-committee-trump-attorney-general-b2648315.html" aria-label="Read more about SEI229483095.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229483095.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229483095.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/16/SEI229483095.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Gaetz speaks during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-house-ethics-committee-trump-attorney-general-b2648315.html">Woman told committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, lawyer says</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/tv/news/matt-gaetz-fat-shames-reproductive-rights-video-b2648250.html" aria-label="Read more about Matt Gaetz fat-shames reproductive rights activists in resurfaced video.jpg" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/16/10/go7neyh1-720.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/16/10/go7neyh1-720.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/16/10/go7neyh1-720.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Matt Gaetz fat-shames reproductive rights activists in resurfaced video.</p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/tv/news" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">News</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/tv/news/matt-gaetz-fat-shames-reproductive-rights-video-b2648250.html">Matt Gaetz fat-shames reproductive rights activists in resurfaced clip</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-nomination-senate-republicans-b2647809.html" aria-label="Read more about Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr attend the America First Policy Institute gala" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/01/SEI229638942.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/01/SEI229638942.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/01/SEI229638942.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<h5>Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr attend the America First Policy Institute gala. Republicans are expressing skepticism about getting Gaetz’s nomination confirmed </h5>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 hhUBPB"><a class="sc-oq6ovx-0 jYFXTF title" href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-nomination-senate-republicans-b2647809.html">Republicans question ‘moral authority’ of Gaetz for Justice Dept pick</a></h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-1t3uya-0 sc-16rjmfl-0 iSVqlv hMpKIx"><div class="sc-umxyss-3 ewVAQw sc-umxyss-4 jSokxo article article-default"><div class="sc-ntudqq-0 kesoGE image-wrap"><span class="sc-u4n1j-0 kAqqZk"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="2944a426e11a1e6a" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"></path></svg></span><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hush-money-todd-blanche-emil-bove-b2647873.html" aria-label="Read more about FILES-US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-TRUMP" class="sc-ntudqq-1 jYpOAY"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/15/2184082432.jpg?quality=75&width=640&crop=3%3A2%2Csmart&auto=webp" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/15/2184082432.jpg?quality=75&width=375&auto=webp 375w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/15/15/2184082432.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="<p>Donald Trump’s attorneys in his hush money case, Emil Bove, left, and Todd Blanche, right, have been nominated for top Justice Department jobs by the convicted president-elect. </p>" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-ntudqq-2 kReBNB"></a></div><div class="sc-umxyss-2 kREFYR content"><div class="sc-1p30kpk-3 dtFJbr capsules"><a href="/news/world/americas/us-politics" class="sc-1p30kpk-0 gtPuCr capsule">US politics</a></div><h2 class="sc-9tb5ao-0 sc-9tb5ao-1 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